FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. STUDY - 09:30
PETER is reading something.
PETER (V.O.): The social end of capitalism is to make private profit the supreme ruler of human behaviour?
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'll do my online trading orders as usual. I want to invest in more stocks.
Peter looks out of the window.
.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Quite gloomy. Should I go anywhere? Let me fix a car-testing appointment and see how it goes.
Peter makes a call.
PETER (To phone): This morning at 10:30? Okay! I can make it.
Getting car keys and a bag, Peter exits.
Act 2
INT. CAR-TESTING CENTER - 10:30
Waiting room. Sipping a cup of coffee, Peter reads a car magazine.
PETER (V.O.): There's a story about a 31-year old owning his dream car - a Lamborghini.
Reading.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It was my dream car too. But I couldn't afford to own one at age 31.
Reading.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Another story is about an auction of vintage cars - including a Lotus Esprit.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Around 2000, I thought of buying one. The model was featured in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Maintenance aside, a 2-seater was no good for my family.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): From 2000 - 2003, I bought one car per year - a Previa, a New Beetle, a Mercedes E and a SMART.
A MECHANIC appears and passes a certificate to Peter.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My 1994 Eunos 30X is still going strong.
EXT. GOLDEN COAST - AFTERNOON
Towing a green swim buoy, Peter is swimming in the calm water.
PETER (V.O.): Like owning cars, I've been applying the diversification strategy in buying stocks.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As to doing exercises, I've been focusing on swimming.
Swimming.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Swimming is a low-impact activity that should have physical and mental benefits.
INT. PETER'S NT HOME - 16:00
Mobile in hand, Peter is checking his Investment List.
PETER (V.O.): I'm content with my buying today.
Peter turns on a Bluetooth speaker.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): What is the title of the James Bond song in "No time to die" that has been resonating in me?
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've checked that it isn't "No time to die". I believe I've heard the song before in another James Bond film...
Recalling.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Isn't it the song "We've All the Time in the World" in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"?
On screen, Peter types "We've All the Time in the World". We hear sweet music and then a sexy male voice.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes! That's the song!
Listening.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I couldn't believe a new James Bond film has to use a 1969 song.
Checking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It was sung by Louis Armstrong. No wonder!
Checking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The melody was written by John Barry and the lyrics by Hal David.
Peter then sings along.
PETER: ...Nothing more, nothing less, only love.
Act 3
INT. STUDY - EVENING
We hear the music of We've All the Time in the World.
PETER (V.O.): Very sweet.
We hear Louis Armstrong singing:...Every step of the way will find us, with the cares of the world far behind us...
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Making money is one of them.
Peter sings along in his mind.
PETER (V.O.) : Nothing more, nothing less, only love.
FADE OUT
THE END

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